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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.22, 26,451.65 and 5,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.22, 26,451.65 and 5,947.35 is: 8,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.22 : 26,451.65 = 5,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.22/26,451.65 = 5,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.22x = 26,451.65 × 5,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.22x = 157,317,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,317,220.63/17,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.64

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